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Quite a few countries do not have a democracy but suppressive regimes, who forbid the trade unions and social organizations, freedom of speech and discriminate certain local communities on purpose. Companies who carry on business or invest in such countries, often supply extra income for the regimes. Companies and financial institutions have to be aware of these possible dangers. Profundo researches which companies carry on business or invest in countries with suppressive regimes. Profundo also consults institutional investors on their investments in such companies.
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9 June 2007
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Financing of military companies by Dutch financial institutions
Study on the involvement of
Dutch financial institutions in the financing of ten major military companies from
Europe and the United States,
which are involved in supplying military equipment to countries in which human right
violations take place on a large scale and countries which are involved in
an armed conflict (internal or external).
Client: Oxfam Novib
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7 October 2006
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Dutch economic relations that support the Israeli occupation of Palestine and Syrian territories
Research on Dutch commercial interests in the Israeli occupied territories.
Client: United Civilians for Peace
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12 September 2006
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Riwal and the Israeli separation wall
Research on the involvement of the Dutch leasing company of construction material - Riwal - in the construction of the Israeli separation wall.
Client: United Civilians for Peace
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24 May 2007
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Controversial projects financed by Chinese banks
Study on the financing by Chinese banks of companies which are seriously polluting the environment or which are involved in violations of human rights.
Client: BankTrack, Friends of the Earth United States
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1 October 1996
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The ecological dislocation of the Niger delta
Report on the role of Shell and the other oil & gas companies in the ecological problems in the Niger Delta (Nigeria).
Client: Greenpeace Netherlands
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10 June 2007
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Investments in controversial companies by Dutch charities
Quick scan into the investments by Dutch charities in controversial companies, which are involved in human rights violations or serious forms of environmental pollution or which are producing controversial weapons or tobacco.
Client: Zembla
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12 April 2002
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The financing of IHC Caland
Research into the financing by banks and government subsidies of offshore company IHC Caland.
Client: Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie)
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10 October 2007
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The financing of companies violating human rights
Study on the involvement of financial institutions in the financing of companies which violate human rights or labour rights, or which are doing business with oppressive regimes.
Client: BankTrack, Netwerk Vlaanderen
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18 December 2007
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German financial institutions and oil & gas in Africa and the former Soviet Union
Study on the involvement of German financial institutions in the financing of oil- and gas companies in Africa and the Former Soviet Union.
Client: Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen
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19 December 2007
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Mind the Gap - Benchmarking credit policies of international banks
A benchmark of the credit policies of the 45 largest international banks in the world, with regard to 7 sensitive sectors - agriculture, weapons, forestry, fishery, oil & gas, mining and dams - and 7 crucial issues - biodiversity, climate change, toxics, labour, human rights, rights of indigenous people, and taxes. The policies were compared with existing international regulations and standards: international agreements and conventions, guidelines framed in multi-stakeholder initiatives, etcetera.
Client: BankTrack
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10 November 2007
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Investments in Sudan
Opinion article written with Frans Bieckmann (The Broker) on the political and
economic options to put pressure on the regime in Sudan to achieve a lasting and fair peace in
Darfur.
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1 October 2005
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Belgian banks as shareholders of companies that are involved in human rights violations
Research on the shares held by Belgian banks in companies that are involved in human rights violations.
Client: Netwerk Vlaanderen
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5 June 2008
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The financing of companies violating human rights
Research into the financing of companies involved in human rights violations by a number of banks active in Belgium.
Client: Netwerk Vlaanderen
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12 February 2009
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UK economic links with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory
Research into UK economic links with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.
Client: School of Oriental and African Studies
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9 March 2010
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International actor research for campaigning
Presentation of Jan Willem van Gelder, director of Profundo, for social movement NiZa. About the way organisations can research the international actors that may cause a lot of social problems.
Client: Netherlands institute for Southern Africa (NiZA)
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15 June 2009
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European banks financing controversial companies
This report provides an overview of the financing (loans and stock emissions) attracted since June 2005 of 13 banks to 16 companies and projects, which are all involved in human right abuses, pollution of the environment, production of controversial weapons and investments in countries with repressive regimes. Update of the financial information presented in the report Bank Secrets of Netwerk Vlaanderen (december 2007) and the website Bankgeheimen.be.
Client: Netwerk Vlaanderen
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12 February 2010
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Integration of Bankgeheimen.be with Banksecrets.eu
This reports provides an overview of the financing (loans, bonds issuances and stock emissions) attracted since June 2005 by the following eight companies and projects involved in human right abuses, pollution of the environment, production of controversial weapons and investments in countries with repressive regimes by the new website Banksecrets.eu. Update of the financial information presented in the report Bank Secrets of Netwerk Vlaanderen (December 2007) and the website Bankgeheimen.be. Screenshot Banksecrets.eu:
Client: Netwerk Vlaanderen
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1 February 2009
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Evaluation of the Milieudefensie report 'Sustainability in companies 2007-2009'
Evaluation of the Milieudefensie report 'Sustainability in companies 2007-2009'. This evaluation focusses on identifying the results of the project MVO 2007-2009 of Milieudefensie, analysing and reviewing the relevance of these results for the Netherlands and the South, idetifying the added value of the cooperation between Milieudefensie and Oxfam Novib and giving input for future strategies and corporate decisions.
Client: Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie)
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22 January 2010
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Fair Banking Guide, 4th update
Fourth update of the Fair Banking Guide. The website of the Dutch Fair Banking Guide enables bank customers to check wether their bank has a good policy on various important social and environmental issues. Different banks can also be compared on their policies. The aim of the project is to stimulate social responsible investing by Dutch banks. Profundo wrote researched the report on which the website is based.
Client: Amnesty International Netherlands, Dutch Animal Protection Organisation, FNV Mondiaal, Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), Oxfam Novib
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8 April 2010
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Fair Banking Guide, 5th update
Fifth update of the Fair Banking Guide. The website of the Dutch Fair Banking Guide enables bank customers to check wether their bank has a good policy on various important social and environmental issues. Different banks can also be compared on their policies. The aim of the project is to stimulate social responsible investing by Dutch banks. Profundo wrote researched the report on which the website is based.
Client: Amnesty International Netherlands, Dutch Animal Protection Organisation, FNV Mondiaal, Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), Oxfam Novib
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23 March 2009
Cocoa, Fruits, Human rights, Oppressive regimes, Palm oil, Pork, Potato, Poultry, Rice, Soy, Sugar, Tobacco, Vegetables
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Assessment of priority issues for FairFood
Suggestions on the priority of issues concernign several food products. These issues focus for example on corruption, child labour, health or air pollution.
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28 July 2009
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Mining Matters
In this report, mining practices in ten developing countries are reviewed with regard to labour rights, human rights and the environment. Also the responsibility of the Netherlands, as importer of tin and copper for example, is being researched. The report is established with involvement of Profundo.
Client: Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie)
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1 July 2010
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Fair Banking Guide, 6th update
Sixth update of the Fair Banking Guide, this research shows that the bonus policies of most banks are still inadequate. The website of the Dutch Fair Banking Guide enables bank customers to check wether their bank has a good policy on various important social and environmental issues. Different banks can also be compared on their policies. The aim of the project is to stimulate social responsible investing by Dutch banks. Profundo wrote researched the report on which the website is based.
Client: Amnesty International Netherlands, Dutch Animal Protection Organisation, FNV Mondiaal, Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), Oxfam Novib
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